Maxpedition
Authorized Dealer • Los Angeles, CA • Founded 2003 • Tactical Backpacks / Morale Patches
Maxpedition — founded 2003 in Los Angeles and one of the defining hard-use tactical-nylon brands of the post-9/11 era — took the US military's MOLLE design language and optimized it for civilian EDC, concealed carry, and prepared-citizen daily use. The Versipack®, Gearslinger®, Rollypoly®, and AGR series anchored a generation of tactical pack design; the current Entity™ concealed-carry line and the Prepared Citizen backpack series represent the brand's continued evolution. Keep Shooting carries the Prepared Citizen 26L (Dark Blue / OD Green / Wolf Gray), the Condor-II, and the Typhoon backpacks, plus the full Maxpedition morale-patch lineup.
About Maxpedition at Keep Shooting
Keep Shooting is an authorized Maxpedition dealer carrying three of Maxpedition's flagship tactical backpacks plus the core Maxpedition morale-patch lineup. Our pack selection centers on the Prepared Citizen 26L ($155.72, available in Dark Blue, OD Green, and Wolf Gray — the concealed-carry-optimized daily backpack that reads as a normal urban commuter pack), the Condor-II Backpack in Khaki ($151.19, a 36-liter mid-size tactical pack with dual side compression and 4,400+ cu in main compartment), and the Typhoon Backpack ($140.58, a compact 22-liter front-zip organizational pack ideal for EDC and travel). Our Maxpedition morale-patch catalog ranges from $7.82 to $9.95 and includes the Don't Tread On Me (rectangular and round variants), This We'll Defend 3D, Mouse Trap, Jester Skull, Samurai, Glow in the Dark Look Skull, and the Gingerbread Man patches.
Maxpedition was founded in 2003 in Los Angeles, California, at the exact intersection of two cultural currents that defined the early-2000s tactical industry: the post-9/11 military appetite for MOLLE-compatible modular gear and the rapidly-professionalizing civilian EDC / concealed-carry market. The brand's founding insight was that the Department of Defense's MOLLE (Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment) system — the hook-and-loop PALS webbing standard that replaced ALICE in US military procurement in the late 1990s — was overkill for most civilian users but that its underlying engineering principles (bar-tack stitching, ballistic-weight nylon, YKK hardware, modular external attachment points) could be translated into civilian-proportioned gear that looked civilian enough for daily use while retaining true mil-spec durability. Two decades later Maxpedition is one of the defining tactical-nylon brands of the 2000s-2020s era, with distribution across Cabela's, Bass Pro, Brownells, MidwayUSA, government-contract channels, and specialty dealers including Keep Shooting.
The Maxpedition Prepared Citizen 26L Backpack is the clearest expression of Maxpedition's current design philosophy and the highest-volume Maxpedition SKU in our catalog. The Prepared Citizen series was built specifically to give concealed-carry permit holders a backpack that does not read as tactical — no exterior PALS webbing, no loud MOLLE furniture, no aggressive tactical color palette. Instead the pack uses urban-appropriate colors (Dark Blue, OD Green, and Wolf Gray — all within the range of normal commuter- backpack palettes) and a front-zip silhouette that could pass for a Herschel or North Face pack at ten feet. The tactical features are internal: a dedicated rear concealed-carry panel with loop-lined holster mounting, a padded laptop sleeve, field-removable organizer panels, and interior PALS for modular pouch attachment. 26 liters is the volume sweet spot for urban EDC — enough for laptop, light jacket, water bottle, and a day's supplies without crossing into "overnight pack" territory that raises suspicion in workplace or public settings.
The Condor-II Backpack ($151.19) is the modernization of Maxpedition's classic Falcon and Condor pack family — the tactical rucksacks that made Maxpedition's reputation in the mid-2000s and remain in print because nothing has meaningfully improved on their basic architecture. 36-liter main compartment, full exterior PALS webbing for MOLLE pouch attachment, dual compression straps, bar-tack stitching at every stress point, and the distinctive Maxpedition three-point adjustable shoulder yoke. The Condor-II fills the role of a genuine tactical rucksack — open carry of the pack is entirely expected to read as tactical, and the pack is built for the user who wants external attachment flexibility and combat-weight durability. Range-day users running AR-15 and AK platforms will find the Condor-II's exterior real estate accommodates dedicated mag pouches — see our AR-15 Magazines and AK-47 Magazines categories for compatible magazines to load into external PALS-mounted pouches.
The Typhoon Backpack ($140.58) is the small-format EDC pack in our Maxpedition lineup — a 22-liter front-zip organizational pack built around the daily-carry user rather than the multi-day-rucksack user. The Typhoon trades the Condor-II's external PALS real estate for a dramatically more organized front-compartment layout: multiple internal mesh pockets, dedicated pen and flashlight loops, a loop- lined patch panel, and a padded laptop sleeve sized for a 13" or 14" computer. The Typhoon is the natural fit for shooters who want Maxpedition-grade construction in a pack small enough for daily office carry but still capable of transitioning to range-day duty on weekends. The Typhoon's patch panel is a particularly natural home for Maxpedition's own morale-patch catalog plus cross-brand patches from our Morale Patches category.
The broader Maxpedition product line extends well beyond the three backpacks Keep Shooting stocks. The historical Versipack® series — the diagonal-slung tactical sling bag that Maxpedition essentially invented as a commercial category — remains in production and is the single product most responsible for Maxpedition's reputation among two-decade-long tactical-community customers. The Gearslinger® series (the upgraded one-strap- accessible sling bag), the Rollypoly® foldable dump pouches, the FR-1 first-aid pouch line, the AGR (Advanced Gear Research) premium series, and the current Entity™ concealed-carry line all round out a catalog that covers essentially every common tactical-nylon form factor. Maxpedition's broader catalog is particularly strong on MOLLE pouches, EDC pocket organizers (the Pico, Beefy, and Mini Pocket Organizer lines), and first-aid pouches — if there's demand among our customers for any of these beyond the current backpack-and-patch inventory, we're happy to expand the Maxpedition catalog.
Maxpedition morale patches deserve their own note. Where Mil-Spec Monkey (the dominant patch-maker in the tactical community) built its reputation on community-inside-joke patches with a dry humor aesthetic, Maxpedition's patch line leans meaningfully more toward the patriotic / iconography side of the spectrum. The Maxpedition Don't Tread On Me patches (both rectangular and round variants), the This We'll Defend 3D US Army motto patch, and the Gingerbread Man seasonal patch represent the more serious-iconography corner of the morale-patch market. The Jester Skull, Mouse Trap, and Samurai patches extend into the martial-iconography aesthetic that many operator-community customers prefer. All Maxpedition patches are sized to standard 3"×2" hook backing for compatibility with plate-carrier, range-bag, and ball-cap velcro fields including the Baseball Caps and 5.11 Tactical Hats we carry.
Shoppers building out a complete tactical-nylon and EDC setup will find Maxpedition's packs complement several other brand pages on our site. The 5.11 Tactical brand page is Maxpedition's closest direct competitor — 5.11's RUSH 12, RUSH 24, and RUSH 72 packs occupy similar volume tiers but with a slightly different design vocabulary (more aggressive tactical styling, different sizing philosophy). The Rothco brand page covers the budget-tier tactical-nylon market (Rothco packs typically run $50-$100 versus Maxpedition's $140-$160 range) for users who want the tactical aesthetic without Maxpedition's construction premium. The Mil-Tec brand page covers the European- spec equivalent product category.
Keep Shooting ships all Maxpedition products from our Pennsylvania warehouse with free shipping on orders over $49.95 and hassle-free returns. Tactical backpacks and morale patches are unregulated accessories — shipping to all 50 states is straightforward with no FFL or state-specific restrictions. Whether you're a concealed-carry permit holder looking for a daily urban pack that does not read tactical at the office, a range-day shooter running an AR-15 who needs a 36-liter tactical rucksack with external PALS capacity for mag-pouch expansion, a preparedness- minded commuter setting up an EDC pack that can genuinely support day-of-disruption needs, or a tactical-aesthetic enthusiast building out a morale-patch collection, every Maxpedition product in our catalog is authentic factory production and backed by Maxpedition's 22-year reputation going back to its 2003 Los Angeles founding.
Frequently Asked Questions — Maxpedition
Yes, we maintain inventory of the most popular Maxpedition products. Each product listing shows real-time stock status. If an item is temporarily out of stock, you can sign up for back-in-stock notifications on the product page.
Yes! All orders over $49.95 qualify for free shipping, including Maxpedition products. Orders typically ship within 1–2 business days.
Keep Shooting offers hassle-free returns on Maxpedition products. If you're not completely satisfied, contact our customer service team for a return authorization. All products must be in original, unused condition.
Yes, Keep Shooting is an authorized Maxpedition dealer. All products are sourced directly and include full manufacturer warranty coverage.